2019
DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-8935
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Women at Work: How Can Investment Incentives be Used to Enhance Economic Opportunities for Women?

Abstract: The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Ba… Show more

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“…To address cost concerns, the government can subsidize employers directly to incentivize them to hire and train women. For example, Saudi Arabia's Support Women's Jobs in Factories program subsidizes women's salaries and training for up to six months while they receive training in computer, English, managerial, and behavioral skills (Kronfol, Nichols, and Tran 2019). Further, locating training institutes near factories in industrial areas can minimize the number and scale of transportation options that need to be developed.…”
Section: Implement Internships and Skill-specific Training Programsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To address cost concerns, the government can subsidize employers directly to incentivize them to hire and train women. For example, Saudi Arabia's Support Women's Jobs in Factories program subsidizes women's salaries and training for up to six months while they receive training in computer, English, managerial, and behavioral skills (Kronfol, Nichols, and Tran 2019). Further, locating training institutes near factories in industrial areas can minimize the number and scale of transportation options that need to be developed.…”
Section: Implement Internships and Skill-specific Training Programsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Support Women's Jobs in Factories (SWJF) program provides financial incentives to firms to employ and train women for work in factories. The Ministry of Labor subsidized salaries and programs including general managerial, organizational, and behavioral skills training, as well as English language and computer skills training(Kronfol et al 2019). …”
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